New York's scheduled game Saturday against the Miami Marlins wascanceled just moments after Jeter was honored during a shortceremony at Steinbrenner Field. Jeter announced last month thathe will retire after this season.

A video tribute was played on the scoreboard before Jeter wasintroduced to a standing ovation.

"I got a key to the city. I live here, so I can do whatever Iwant when I'm in Tampa," Jeter said with a smile. "I thought itwas very nice."

Jeter was limited to 17 games last season after breaking hisleft ankle in the 2012 playoffs. Although he hit just .137 thisspring, his bat looked better during the final week.

"I feel good, and that's the most important thing," Jeter said."I feel I'm where I want to be right now."

TANAKA TIME

Masahiro Tanaka thinks not pitching in the Yankees'season-opening three-game series that starts Tuesday in Houstonis probably a good thing.

The Japanese star, scheduled to make his major league debutFriday in Toronto, signed a $155 million, seven-year contract inJanuary. He was 24-0 with a 1.27 ERA last year while leadingRakuten to its first Japan Series title.

"I feel that would be a plus for me," Tanaka said through atranslator. "The big thing is I'll be able to get the feel ofwhat the games are like here through the dugout."

In five exhibition games, Tanaka gave up five runs and struckout 26 over 21 innings.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi announced that Yangervis Solartebeat out Eduardo Nunez for a backup infield job. Nunez, whoplayed in 90 games for the Yankees last year, was optioned toTriple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

"I'm excited," Redmond said. "I think we've had a great spring,and I think we have more pieces. I think the atmosphere and theenergy has been great. Definitely going to be a battle out therefor us, but I love our pitching and I love the makeup of ourballclub. I think we're going to be better offensively. So, insaying all that, we've got to go out there and do it."

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